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Author: Debbie Feiler

ARTICLE – Corrective vs. Preventive – What IS the Difference?

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Published September 2010

By Monte Guitar

When thinking about implementation of requirements, do not think about compliance, but about usefulness.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content-Quality, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPAs Social Networking—A Tool You Can Use

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Published September 2010

By Miles Free III

In just one year, we can document more than 65,000 page views on PMPA’s blog, SpeakingOfPrecision.com.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – The Franklin Partnership – PMPAs “Boots on the Ground” in Washington D.C

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Published August 2010

By PMPA Staff

The Precision Machined Products Association has a long history of advocacy in Washington, D.C.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Leadership, Content-Regulatory, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Offers 600 Trial Membership – Come Kick The Tires

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Published May 2010

By Laura Capron

So you’ve asked yourself the following questions for months – maybe years: Why should I join a trade association?

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – W. H. Bagshaw Company

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      Published May 2010

      By PMPA Staff

      This year marks the 140th anniversary of the W. H. Bagshaw Company, America’s oldest manufacturer of              textile pins.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Our Year In The Gym

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Published May 2010

By Miles Free III

The worst memories of my adolescence were of nearly failing gym class.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Hangsterfer’s Laboratories

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Published April 2010

By PMPA Staff

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories offers a wide array of metalworking fluids for manufacturers—more than 200 different products.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Safety and the Precision Machining Industry

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     Published April 2010
     By Miles Free III
     
        The precision machining industry provides leading safety technology that makes a difference in our                        everyday lives.

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Safety, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – A Time for Action – Members Answer The Call

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Published March 2010

By Rob Kiener

Over the past nine months, when called upon, PMPA members have responded in record numbers by using the association’s on-line Action Alert system.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content-Regulatory, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – President Obama Visits EMC Precision Machining

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Published March 2010

By Miles Free III

EMC Precision Machining, a longtime PMPA member, was a stop on President Barack Obama’s tour of Northeast Ohio on January 22nd.

 

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Posted in 2010 PM, Articles, Content-Industry Trends, Content-Regulatory, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

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